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Brandi Carlile — The Story
Album: The Story
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Released: 2007
Length: 3:47
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All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true...I was made for you

I climbed across the mountain tops
Swam all across the ocean blue
I crossed all the lines and I broke all the rules
But baby I broke them all for you
Because even when I was flat broke
You made me feel like a million bucks
Yeah you do and I was made for you

You see the smile that's on my mouth
Is hiding the words that don't come out
And all of my friends who think that I'm blessed
They don't know my head is a mess
No, they don't know who I really am
And they don't know what I've been through like you do
And I was made for you...

All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true...I was made for you

Oh yes, it's true...
I was made for you.......
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Brandi Carlile - Aggie Theater 2009 By nwagner
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Brandi performing at the Aggie Theater in Fort Collins, Colo. on April 17, 2009

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Lucinda Williams' voice is soft and silky by comparison...
 mauflex wrote:
It reminds me of Gianna Nannini, a very shitty (and of course successful) italian singer...
 
As if one emoticon wouldn't give us a clear idea of how you feel about this song...thanks for showing us how much you love to copy and paste. Wheeeee look at me go!

Seriously.

 jagdriver wrote:
This sucks. Her "singing" is downright atrocious.

From Wikipedia: Carlile describes the vocals as "technically wrong but emotionally right".
 
Also, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Understatement is a form of speech which contains an expression of less strength than what would be expected. This is not to be confused with euphemism, where a polite phrase is used in place of a harsher or more offensive expression.

Geeze, I thought she got booted from the local tryouts for American Idol. Yeeecccchhhh. That's pretty much caterwauling, that one.


It reminds me of Gianna Nannini, a very shitty (and of course successful) italian singer...
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This must be one of the worst songs I ever heard on RP.

If I had pipes like that I'd probably use them too. Nothing wrong with that - you either like it or you don't.

I like it.
Wasn't bad at all.  In fact, I think it was "Pretty Good".
Geeze, I thought she got booted from the local tryouts for American Idol.  Yeeecccchhhh.  That's pretty much caterwauling, that one.
 Businessgypsy wrote:
Her voice and delivery fits the lyric perfectly - experience, recovery, renewal - a survivor's voice.
 
Nice to see a positive comment for this song among the hate.  I like your take on it - this song is about a journey.  Good tune.

 hippiechick wrote:
I always think I am going to hear that Four Non-Blonds song
 
Which also made me want to puke.
Worked for me.
Oh no, you did not just scream like that. 3=>2
I like it...bit too much shrieking though

Oh dear god, my ears!!! {#Headache}{#Frustrated}
I always think I am going to hear that Four Non-Blonds song
Her voice and delivery fits the lyric perfectly - experience, recovery, renewal - a survivor's voice.
 jagdriver wrote:
This sucks.
 
I can't improve on that comment, so it's QFT.

This girl never gets under a 7. In her 20's with a voice seemingly riddled with years of experience, cigarettes, and whiskey.
i like the part when she doesn't sing.
This sucks. Her "singing" is downright atrocious.

From Wikipedia: Carlile describes the vocals as "technically wrong but emotionally right".

Hah!  {#Grumpy}

Why her attempt to put your auditory system in full distress until the last 3 seconds of the song?  I almost get a feeling she might have a decent voice hidden underneath the screeching.  To bad, the song itself is likable.
Whew... glad that one's over.
 WayUpNorth wrote:
Saw her perform this live — such raw power. Whether or not you like the style, she's got a genuine ability to deliver a song.
 
More like raw vocal cords. Ecch.

She's trying too hard to be Janis Joplin on this one.
Teeny bopper name. But not at all a teeny bopper voice.
please noooo!!!!!
this rocks beautifully.
 calikat wrote:
Wasn't this song in a commercial? I remember really liking it then. Maybe Cadillac?
 
It was also at the end of an episode of "House".
Saw her perform this live — such raw power. Whether or not you like the style, she's got a genuine ability to deliver a song.

She would do well singing with Aerosmith...after they retire.



When did RP start playing Duh Non Blondes??
Thanks for this, Bill.
C'mon...this song rates better than a 5.8
Good lyrics,nice mood change
I'd rate it higher but I first heard it on a car commercial.
 FlatCat wrote:

Don't like screaming, tearing, vocal chords.

 

A crazed Damian Rice or Linda Blair revisited....
 eruwenolorien wrote:
Ouch... the vocals!
 
Don't like screaming, tearing, vocal chords.

It's simple and poignant, and she sings it like she means it. That is why it is a great song. 

Ouch... the vocals!
 ejsamuel wrote:
like the voice - even the small imperfections are quite in keeping with the rest of the song
 
Small? I almost got vocal nodes just listening to her attempt to hit the higher notes.

yip yip yip - yooowwwlll
Gawd, my upload, added more than a year and a half spent on the LRC limbo...  finally...

 sdn wrote:

Well, she can croak.

 
I think you might need to clean your ears out.

Wasn't this song in a commercial? I remember really liking it then. Maybe Cadillac?
This was used very effectively IMO on a Chevy commercial (I think Chevy) last year. Not that it made me buy a Chevy, but I enjoyed the commercial.

Sounds like watered-down female version of Muse...
 ptooey wrote:
The lady can sing.
 
Well, she can croak.

 ejsamuel wrote:
like the voice - even the small imperfections are quite in keeping with the rest of the song
 
agreed


I've never heard of Brandi Carlile nor have I heard this song, but I rather like it. 
The lady can sing.
like the voice - even the small imperfections are quite in keeping with the rest of the song
I like it.
Nice.
...hm...